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The Electric Company"Wordball Games"
Right before the yearly Wordball Games, the neighborhood Olympics, Hector sprains his ankle. With Hector unable to compete, The Electric Company does not have enough players to participate against the four Pranksters! But when Manny also gets hurt, the numbers are even once again. Now the question is, can Marcus handle Hector's event the Word Obstacle course?. D

2:30 pm

WordGirl"Tobey Or Consequences/High Fat Robbery"
Tobey or Consequences: While Tobey has a babysitter, WG and Tobey get into a battle of words on a real-live match of the game show "Crash or Pie." Vocabulary Words: Enormous. High Fat Robbery: The Butcher is hosting free barbecues as diversions to help him carry out his crimes; WordGirl takes him down, after discovering his meaty powers are neutralized by tofu! Vocabulary Words: Impressive/Diversion. D

3:00 pm

Wild Kratts"Little Howler"
Chris and Martin are unpacking from an adventure and are surprised when a Wolf pup pops out of their bags. They have no idea where the little guy came from and must retrace their steps in order to return him back to his pack. They experience that wolves are a very social animal with a close pack structure and frequent visual and audio communication among individual members. D

3:30 pm

Cyberchase"And They Counted Happily Ever After"
(topic: Number Sense) - Hacker kidnaps the King of this fractured fairytale world, and demands a ransom of golden eggs. The Wicked Witch then casts a spell, taking away everyone's ability to count and making it impossible for the fairy tale folk to gather the required large number of eggs. With the safety of the King at stake, the kids must help the fairy tale folk understand the role of place value in our number system before time runs out! The Big Idea: With numbers and a system, you have the power to keep track of anything and everything on earth. D

4:00 pm

Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman"How Not to Impress The Press"
In order to prep for his big spread in Canine Weekly Magazine, Ruff tries out a new beauty cream. and it turns him into a turkey vulture! So he sends all six FETCHers out to learn whatever they can about turkey vultures. Later they head to an ad agency to figure out how to improve the turkey vulture's image. D

4:30 pm

Arthur"Flea to Be You and Me/Kiss and Tell"
Flea to Be You and Me - Pal is itching like crazy and the culprit is Pepe, an Italian circus flea. To save himself from being "squeeshed," Pepe enthralls Kate, Pal, and Amigo with the story of his heartbreaking separation from brother Sale -- followed by an incredible journey across four continents! Kiss and Tell - Emily returns from her summer in Paris with the amazing news that she's been kissed . by a boy! Just like in a fairy tale! Now D.W. D

5:00 pm

The Electric Company"Wordball Games"
Right before the yearly Wordball Games, the neighborhood Olympics, Hector sprains his ankle. With Hector unable to compete, The Electric Company does not have enough players to participate against the four Pranksters! But when Manny also gets hurt, the numbers are even once again. Now the question is, can Marcus handle Hector's event the Word Obstacle course?. D

5:30 pm

Nightly Business Report
Tonight on Nightly Business Report, CEOs that are making headlines. First, Yahoo's Marissa Mayer - will her billion dollar bet on a blog site payoff for investors? And NBR will look at what Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to say on Capitol Hill tomorrow about overhauling the tax code and his big pile of cash sitting overseas. Also tonight, we'll take you inside the Dreamliner's first flight since the jet was grounded four months ago. D

Globe Trekker"Around The World - Silk Road: Kashgar to Istanbul"
Holly Morris picks up the journey in Central Asia. She crosses the Jiptik Pass to Osh, and explores the Kingdom of Samarkand and Bukhara. She travels the desert of Turkmenistan to the lost city of Merv and heads to the modern capital of Baku in Azerbaijan. Her trek ends in the rich bazaars of Istanbul.G

9:00 pm

Mel Brooks: American Masters
This rare look at an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winner, reveals the Brooklyn native's brilliant, skewed originality. He cuts his show business teeth in live television with Sid Caesar on "Your Show of Shows." He goes on to create The 2000 Year Old Man pieces 50 years ago with Carl Reiner, and then turns out popular satirical films. Brooks takes an enthusiastic part in this profile providing material and interviews.G

10:30 pm

You Don't Know Jack Soo
This profile of the first Asian American to be cast in the lead role in a regular television series ("Valentine's Day" in 1963) traces his career from nightclub singer and comedian to Broadway and film star as Sammy Fong in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway play and film version of The Flower Drum Song. Soo also starred on the "Barney Miller" show (1975-1978).G

Sara's Weeknight Meals"Turkish Home Cooking"
Every country has its own weeknight food. Sara takes a special journey to Turkey to discover how home cooks in Turkey use its abundant natural resources to cook delicious everyday meals. We'll travel to remote farms to cook from the land - Kebabs, meatballs, pumpkin fritters and quince liquor. D

2:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"European Travel Skills, Part 1"
Rick begins his favorite 3,000-mile European loop while providing information about essential travel skills. He packs 30 years of travel experience into his practical advice while he is on location in Amsterdam, Germany's Rhineland, Venice, Siena, the Italian Riviera, the Swiss Alps, Paris and London. Part 1 of 3G

3:00 pm

Fake Or Fortune?"Monet, Monet, Monet"
Host Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould begin by examining a painting they believe to be an unacknowledged work by Monet.G

Globe Trekker"Around The World - Silk Road: Kashgar to Istanbul"
Holly Morris picks up the journey in Central Asia. She crosses the Jiptik Pass to Osh, and explores the Kingdom of Samarkand and Bukhara. She travels the desert of Turkmenistan to the lost city of Merv and heads to the modern capital of Baku in Azerbaijan. Her trek ends in the rich bazaars of Istanbul.G

6:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Rec Tech"
Whether producing custom jet boats, some of the world's best-known knives, high-end fly fishing reels or calorie-packed and great-tasting energy bars, the people leading Idaho's recreation technology companies share one characteristic: They love Idaho's great outdoors. This episode features the adventurous men and women behind these innovations.G

6:30 pm

Dialogue"Samuel Hunter"
Host Marcia Franklin talks with Moscow native playwright Samuel Hunter about his works and the influence of Idaho in his plays. Hunter, who was in Boise recently to help direct one of his plays, is the recipient of a 2011 Obie Award, the equivalent of a Tony Award for off-Broadway productions, for his play A Bright New Boise.G

7:00 pm

Oregon Field Guide"Dam Removal, Fort Stevens Underground, Wagon Maker"
On the Sandy River, scientists study how dam removal would impact the river's ecosystem. An 87-year-old grows his own trees for the wood he uses to build traditional horse-drawn wagons.G

7:30 pm

Travelscope"Guatemala - The Maya of the Western Highlands"
Joseph visits the ancient Spanish colonial capital of Antigua before climbing volcanoes and heading into Guatemala's Mayan highland villages for hard bargaining in the local markets, a leisurely visit to a coffee plantation and a weaving lesson on a traditional back-strap loom. D

8:00 pm

Pacific Heartbeat"Let's Play Music! Slack Key with Cyril Pahinui and Friends"
In this intimate backyard performance, master slack key musician Cyril Pahinui (featured in last season's "Waimea 'Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar") jams with some of the most talented musicians in Hawaii. The Oscar-winning film The Descendantsprominently featured the music of Cyril's father, Gabby "Pop" Pahinui, considered the "Godfather" of Hawaiian slack key guitar. D

9:00 pm

Globe Trekker"Around The World - Silk Road: Kashgar to Istanbul"
Holly Morris picks up the journey in Central Asia. She crosses the Jiptik Pass to Osh, and explores the Kingdom of Samarkand and Bukhara. She travels the desert of Turkmenistan to the lost city of Merv and heads to the modern capital of Baku in Azerbaijan. Her trek ends in the rich bazaars of Istanbul.G

10:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Rec Tech"
Whether producing custom jet boats, some of the world's best-known knives, high-end fly fishing reels or calorie-packed and great-tasting energy bars, the people leading Idaho's recreation technology companies share one characteristic: They love Idaho's great outdoors. This episode features the adventurous men and women behind these innovations.G

10:30 pm

Dialogue"Samuel Hunter"
Host Marcia Franklin talks with Moscow native playwright Samuel Hunter about his works and the influence of Idaho in his plays. Hunter, who was in Boise recently to help direct one of his plays, is the recipient of a 2011 Obie Award, the equivalent of a Tony Award for off-Broadway productions, for his play A Bright New Boise.G

11:00 pm

Oregon Field Guide"Dam Removal, Fort Stevens Underground, Wagon Maker"
On the Sandy River, scientists study how dam removal would impact the river's ecosystem. An 87-year-old grows his own trees for the wood he uses to build traditional horse-drawn wagons.G

11:30 pm

Travelscope"Guatemala - The Maya of the Western Highlands"
Joseph visits the ancient Spanish colonial capital of Antigua before climbing volcanoes and heading into Guatemala's Mayan highland villages for hard bargaining in the local markets, a leisurely visit to a coffee plantation and a weaving lesson on a traditional back-strap loom. D

2:00 pm

Discovering Psychology - Updated Edition"The Power of the Situation"
Reveals how social psychologists attempt to understand behavior within its broader social context and how our beliefs and behavior can be influenced and manipulated by other people and by subtle situational forces.G

2:30 pm

Discovering Psychology - Updated Edition"Constructing Social Reality"
Investigates the factors that contribute to our interpretation of reality and how understanding the psychological processes that govern our behavior can help us become more empathetic and independent members of society.G

3:00 pm

Design Squad Nation"Garden-To-Go"
Judy and Adam travel to London, England, to meet Mariam and Bert, two young members of Global Generation -- a community organization that grows fruits and vegetables in one of London's largest construction sites. Bringing new meaning to the phrase "eat locally, build globally," Mariam and Bert work with Adam and Judy to design and build a pedal-powered mobile garden that will help them sell their produce to nearby restaurants. D

3:30 pm

Biz Kid$"Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales)"
All sales final. Join the Biz Kids in sales training as they explore philosophy and sales techniques. Discover the traits common to all good salespeople. D

Cyberchase"And They Counted Happily Ever After"
(topic: Number Sense) - Hacker kidnaps the King of this fractured fairytale world, and demands a ransom of golden eggs. The Wicked Witch then casts a spell, taking away everyone's ability to count and making it impossible for the fairy tale folk to gather the required large number of eggs. With the safety of the King at stake, the kids must help the fairy tale folk understand the role of place value in our number system before time runs out! The Big Idea: With numbers and a system, you have the power to keep track of anything and everything on earth. D

5:00 pm

Knit and Crochet Now!"Baby Sleeping Sack"
Snuggle up the wee ones in one of our baby sacks. Robyn has designed a colorful crochet sack and Kristin will take you through the steps of a knit hooded baby sack by courtesy of Simply Knitting. Afghan square is the crochet Raised Cluster. D

5:30 pm

Paint This With Jerry Yarnell"Study -- Reminders of the Past, Part 1"
In this unique study of weathered wood, Jerry shows his students how to paint a simple landscape in the background. Then shows how to under-paint the old barn wood to form the shape of an old barn window as though you were looking from the inside out. D

6:00 pm

Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless"Presenting: World-Class Wines of Baja"
Baja California Norte produces many world-class, gold medal-winning wines. That fact may surprise most people in the United States. Rick takes us on a tour of the region along with renowned winemaker and visionary Hugo d'Acosta, founder of La Escuelita, a nonprofit winemaking school that opened in 2004. D

6:30 pm

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Summer In Italy"
Joanne shows how to get maximum flavor from a bountiful tomato crop by roasting them slowly. Sasha learns to make a stew fit for summer using fresh vegetables and a basil mint pesto. Recipes: Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Feta and Olives, Summer Vegetable Stew with Basil and Mint Pesto (Parm-Reg). D

7:00 pm

This Old House"Old and New In Harmony"
Roger replaces the existing concrete front walk with a beautiful new bluestone design. Tom shows Kevin the modifications he specified on the replacement windows. On the third floor, tile contractor Mark Ferrante uses a shower waterproofing system. D

7:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"France's Dordogne"
Rick takes a canoe ride, visits a goose farm and savors the foie gras, wanders through a lamp-lit castle, enjoys a country market, and visits the Sistine Chapel of the prehistoric world.G

8:00 pm

Travelscope"Thailand - Islands and Festivals"
Joseph continues his Thai journey by taking a break on the island paradise of Ko Samui before heading north to Chiang Mai for the annual Loy Krathong festival where fireworks and 5,000 floating paper lanterns are part of the celebration. D

8:30 pm

Lidia's Italy In America"New England's Italy"
As the Italian immigrants settled the Northeastern coast of the United States, they did what they knew from their homeland. In many cases, this included fishing for the local catch. In this episode, Lidia makes Calamari Fra Diavolo over Linguine and she also prepares a Salt Cod, Potato & String Bean Salad. D

Simply Ming"Caramelization with Guest Jody Adams"
This week on Simply Ming - Caramelization - a technique that enhances both savory and sweet cooking. Done right it enhances a dish, and done wrong will turn it bitter. Joining Ming in the kitchen is Chef Jody Adams. D

10:00 pm

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"Kebabs of the World Unite"
Meat on a stick represents the first technological leap forward in the evolution of barbecue. Steve presents Persian quick beef kebabs, swordfish souvlaki, savory Thai chicken sate, and a variety of desert kebabs.G

10:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"France's Dordogne"
Rick takes a canoe ride, visits a goose farm and savors the foie gras, wanders through a lamp-lit castle, enjoys a country market, and visits the Sistine Chapel of the prehistoric world.G

11:00 pm

Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish"La Carta (The Letter)"
This episode outlines the lesson format and story plot that will be followed in the series with the narrator explaining the three types of Spanish that will be spoken in the series.G

Appalachians
The many Native American tribes who lived in these mountains initially intermarried and traded with early European explorers. When the Scots, Scotch-Irish and others poured into the area in the 1740s, decades of fighting began. As the newcomers settled in, they retained their traditional music and culture in the mountainous isolation. Part 1 of 3G

5:00 pm

Appalachians
President Andrew Jackson, a son of Appalachia, orders the removal of the Cherokee, marching them to what is now Oklahoma. In the Civil War, the mountains become a fierce battleground with families split between North and South. Timber, railroads and coal mining bring jobs to the area, but the outside investors also exploit the land and workers. Part 2 of 3G

6:00 pm

Appalachians
The phonograph and radio expose mountain people to new influences and their own music reaches across America. The New Deal of the 1930s and the War on Poverty in the 1960s help relieve the area's continuing poverty. Outside investors still control much of the land, but today, the mountains' cities are vibrant and traditional culture is revived. Part 3 of 3G

Nightly Business Report
Tonight on Nightly Business Report, CEOs that are making headlines. First, Yahoo's Marissa Mayer - will her billion dollar bet on a blog site payoff for investors? And NBR will look at what Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to say on Capitol Hill tomorrow about overhauling the tax code and his big pile of cash sitting overseas. Also tonight, we'll take you inside the Dreamliner's first flight since the jet was grounded four months ago. D

Appalachians
President Andrew Jackson, a son of Appalachia, orders the removal of the Cherokee, marching them to what is now Oklahoma. In the Civil War, the mountains become a fierce battleground with families split between North and South. Timber, railroads and coal mining bring jobs to the area, but the outside investors also exploit the land and workers. Part 2 of 3G

11:00 pm

Appalachians
The phonograph and radio expose mountain people to new influences and their own music reaches across America. The New Deal of the 1930s and the War on Poverty in the 1960s help relieve the area's continuing poverty. Outside investors still control much of the land, but today, the mountains' cities are vibrant and traditional culture is revived. Part 3 of 3G